Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver, TN House District 40 Representative, invites you to join her the First Friday of each month, 7:30-9:00 a.m., for “Coffee and Conversations.” Plan to meet her at Social Blendz, 310 West Broad St., Smithville, to discuss matters of concern to you in the community and state, and be updated on what is happening during this legislative session.

Wanda's Traveling Friends Presents a trip to Niagra Falls and Toronto for seven days and six nights, Sunday through Saturday, June 7-13. You must bring a valid U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport card for this tour. The price includes motor coach transportation, six nights lodging including four consecutive nights at Niagra Falls, 10 meals including six breakfasts and four dinners, guides tours of Niagra Falls and Toronto, a journey to the Falls on a Hornblower Niagra Cruise, gaming at Fallsview Casino, a visit to Niagra-on-the Lake and Queen Victoria Park, a visit to Casa Loma; Canada's most magnificent castle, and much more! $75 payment is due at the time of signup. For more information and reservations contact Wanda Poss at 615-597-4172.

Tennessee’s fire season began October 15th and the Tennessee Division of Forestry wants to remind everyone that they must obtain a burning permit before doing any open burning. Only brush, leaves, grass, untreated or unpainted lumber or other natural plant residues can be legally burned. Burning permits can be obtained from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday by calling the DeKalb County office of the Division of Forestry at 597-4015. Burning permits can be obtained for small debris piles after hours and on the weekends by visiting www.burnsafetn.org. Think before you burn.

L.B.J. & C. Head Start is currently accepting applications to provide free comprehensive child development services to children 3-5 years of age from low-income families in a full-day program. Services are also offered to meet the special needs of children with disabilities. L.B.J. & C. Head Start helps all children succeed.

L.B.J. & C. Head Start provides children with activities that help them grow mentally, socially, emotionally, and physically. The L.B.J. & C. Head Start recognizes that, as parents, you are the first and most important teachers of your children. They will welcome your involvement in L.B.J. & C. Head Start activities and will work as partners with you to help your child and family progress. Children who attend L.B.J. & C. Head Start participates in a variety of educational activities, receive free medical and dental care, free healthy meals and snacks, and enjoy playing indoors and outdoors in a safe environment.

L.B.J. & C. Head Start staff members will offer your child love, acceptance, understanding, and the opportunity to learn and to experience success.

For more information contact the Smithville Head Start Center at 615-597-5168.